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STAFF & LEADERSHIP

"So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith." Ephesians 4:11-16

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Rev. David Lovelace

Bridge Pastor

The Rev. Dr. Dave Lovelace: After serving for twenty years as an officer in the US Army Quartermaster Corps, Dave attended Princeton Theological Seminary, graduating in 1994. He served interim pastorates at the Limestone, Green Hill, and Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Churches, before pastoring the Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church for over twenty years; he retired from full time ministry at the end of 2020. His doctoral dissertation was entitled “Rest Assured: God’s Gracious Will for Humankind!” It includes a five-session Adult Education Curriculum, prescribing rest as an essential aspect of discipleship. He has been married to Mimi for 53 years; they have three children and seven grandchildren. His avocations include running 5K races and Olympic Weightlifting in the Masters Division. In March, he won his category in the 2025 National Masters Championships in Boise, Idaho.

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Diane D. Shorter

Administrative Assistant

Diane Shorter joined our team in January 2016 and is a valuable member of the staff.  She has been involved in the life of the Presbyterian Church for many years and has held numerous positions in the church. 

 

She worked for Penn State Brandywine for 31 years, retiring in December of 2015.  Diane is in the church office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9 to 12.

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She is a member of the Administrative Personnel Association (APA) of the PCUSA, and has earned Level III Certification and is also a member of the Atlantic APA board. 

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Bruce Fine

Music Director

As Director of Music at Green Hill, Bruce plays both the organ and piano as well as directs the Chancel and Handbell Choirs.  

 

He studied the piano and organ while an elementary and high school student in western New York. More recently, he received organ lessons from University of Delaware music professor Larry Peterson.  He attended the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY, where he earned a BS degree in Chemistry and Biology.

 

He  was employed at AstraZeneca for thirty years before retiring in 2011. Prior to becoming the Director of Music at Green Hill Presbyterian in 2002, Bruce directed the Chancel and Handbell choirs at Saint Andrew's Presbyterian in Newark, DE.  He has also directed men's Barbershop choruses in both New Castle County as well as down state.  

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